Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-21
District Government Affairs.

capt. Grinin has called the attention OF the
commissioners to the fact that 'when permits are
purposes the curb and bricks are rarely properly
protected lie recommends that the attention Of
the police be directed 10 the NATTER
PETITIONS DENIED
The following petitions have been denied nv the
District Commissioners: ID. U. e. Callahan and
others for well and pump on Whitney avenue
anu sth atrert roau ''Decause there are no funds
Son. SIS ~ street southwest license $50 store
more than 800 gallons on the premises because a
greater storage OF oil Is not allowed by law w
{. Robey, Bridge street, Anacostia a license To
store infiImm BILE Oil In a frame house Mr. NJ
Coleman, 1870 7tb street, permit to store oil In
large Quantities.
WASH TRAYS IN DwELIryGs
The commissioners have written Mr. & G. Clarke
that the plumbing regulations require that wash
trays Ia dwellings, shall be OF non-absorbent
material; but in view or the fact thai Wooden
WASH trays have been already constructed the in
sPsGsSr OF Plumbing recommends that they be per-
United 10 remain, provided they are carefully
nned with copper or galvanized iron.
BUILDING PERMITS
nave been issued by Inspector Entwistle as follows
Washington Mclean. erect three brick dwellings.
1i,sS street and 90I and 800 18th street NORM
west; $4,000 Motley Anderson, erect brck once
lios street northwest; $1,000.
THE NEXT CONVENTION TO MEET IN W.su,vo
T0N.-The American street Railway Association
continued It's deliberations In Philadelphia yesrer
DAY. Moses Humphrey, Of Concord, Mass said
that he found cars OF eight wheels could carry a
heavier load ana be propelled much easier tha
those OF four wheels. The eight-wheel cars RIM
more smoothly, he said, and the day was NOT FAR
distant when the eight-wheel system would he
adopted altogether After electing officers WASH
ington, ID. C., was decided upon as the next place
OF meeting. on motion OF Mr.. Hurt, OF this civ,
the salary OF the secretary-treasurer was IN,
creased 10 81 800 per annum-
ISpIcrED UNDER THE UTAH Law. - YESTERDAY.
among the indictments found by the grand Jury
was one under the EdmundIs act, charging 1'hOS
y Ilttleiord and Margaret Grimm with adultery
on tne 10Th OF september last. The witnesses on
tne pack OF the Indictment are John W. Grimm, the
husband OF MrA Grif1in; Cora v. Lttleford, and
leo Littlei0rd, the daughter and son of Thos. A.
Littieiord; Mrs. Martha A. Henault, sister of LII.
tieford, and Elizabeth Shy.
,sprEHioR FURNITURE AT AUcrIoN.-walter b.
MInIains CO., auctioneers, will make sale within
lneir saiesroon tomorrow morning. commencing
az II O'Clock, of nne assortment OF furniture
see advertisement for details In auction column
1HE CHOSEN : KIESDs At BANQUEr-A banquet
was rendered Mr.. W. j. Newton az the Belyedere
hotei last night by the Past Councilors' Assocta-
tlon OF the order OF Chosen Friends OF the Dis
tIct IN honor OF his having thrice been elected 10
,he ONCE or supreme treasurer OF the order A
Large number OF members OF the order and their
Families were present. Col Charles p lincoln
actiug as master OF ceremonies made the con-
gfalulatory address 70 Mr.. Newton who replied In
onet speech OF thanks The evening was de-
soteu 10 the enjoyment OF an agreeable musical
anu literary program. concluding with banquet
In the dinias.rooa.